Euthanasia Definitions

The intentional killing by act or omission of a de-pendent human beingfor his or her alleged benefit. 

Types of Euthanasia

Voluntary euthanasia

Non- voluntary euthanasia 

In- voluntary euthanasia 

Voluntary euthanasia

The person killed has requested to be killed.

Non-voluntary euthanasia

When the person who iskilled made no requestand gave no consent.

In -voluntary euthanasia

When the person who iskilled without his will.

 

PROS • It provides a way to relieve extreme pain

 • It provides a way of relief when a person's quality of life is low

Pros and Cons

 

PROS Frees up medical funds to help other people.

It is another case  of freedom of choice.

Pros and Cons

     CONS • Mercy killing is morally incorrect • and should be forbidden by law.

  Is a homicide

  Murdering another human cannot be rationalized under any circumstances

Pros and Cons

    CONS • Euthanasia devalues human life

 • Euthanasia can become a means of health

care cost containment • Doctors should not be involved in directly

causing death

Pros and Cons

The Book Permitting the Destruction of Life not Worthy of Life Published (1920)

AUTHORS :- Alfred Hoche, M.D., a professor of psychiatry

at the University of Freiburg Karl Binding,a professor of law from the

University of Leipzig

Netherlands Legalizes Euthanasia(2000)

In 2000, the Netherlandsbecame the first country in the world to legalize euthanasia.

Belgium Legalizes Euthanasia (2002)

In 2002, Belgium became the second country in the world to legalize euthanasia.

Ethunasia Case in India

Aruna Shanbaug case: Supreme Court rejects euthanasia plea

CONCLUSION